Cost of Living in Wolfsburg vs Copenhagen

Cost of living in Wolfsburg is 31% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent).

Rent in Wolfsburg is 53% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Cost of living including rent in Wolfsburg is 44% lower than in Copenhagen.

Food in Wolfsburg is 24% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Transport in Wolfsburg is 65% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Wolfsburg vs. Copenhagen Comparision

Wolfsburg Copenhagen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,400 $
2,483 $
Without Rent
736 $
1,059 $
Rent & Utilities
663 $
1,424 $
Food
508 $
670 $
Transport
72 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,021 $
4,295 $
Quality of Life
73
97
Population
126.0K
644.0K

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Wolfsburg Copenhagen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 56 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.04 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.04 $ 8.66 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 6.74 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 3.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 5.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 3.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.07 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 9.19 $ 9.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 3.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.1 $ 69.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 9.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
295 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.7 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 403 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,659 $ 2,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 476 $ 1,540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 965 $ 3,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,058 $ 8,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,613 $ 5,773 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,021 $ 4,295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 4.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.2 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 19.6 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 655 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,255 $ 13,230 $